It's hard not to be impressed by the current crop of small hybrid cars. How are manufacturers able to cram so much tech into such a small package yet keep the cars affordable for the modern motorist?

What it largely comes down to in the battle of self-charging hybrid cars vs plug-in hybrids is your budget. As with most technology, the less advanced systems are naturally a bit cheaper.

The range-topping 2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line Hybrid we have here is priced from $76,210 plus on-road costs. That makes it the ...

Most mild hybrid cars run on 48 volts rather then the usual 12 volts of a standard petrol or diesel, hence why you will often see 48V next to MHEV when looking for new and used cars. There is plenty ...

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) tend to be more expensive than self-charging hybrid models ... than their petrol or diesel counterparts. However, now that hybrid cars are becoming increasingly common ...

Company car ... and diesel engines, so the tax bills they attract are generally much lower. No brainer. And yet... The goalposts have shifted once more, and mild hybrids and self-charging hybrids ...